Thursday, March 27, 2014

Portsmouth Island Homecoming

Every two years the Friends of Portsmouth Island hosts Homecoming across the inlet. Hundreds of people arrive, breathing life into this wonderful community suspended in time. Below is information you will need if you are planning to attend.

Portsmouth
Homecoming

April
26, 2014

If
coming for the day on the Cedar Island-to-Ocracoke ferry:

You will need to make reservations with the North Carolina
Ferry Service (1-800-BY-FERRY).The
Ferry Service schedules and prices are subject to change before April, so make
your own plans and reservations.At this
time, walk-ons do not need reservations.From Ocracoke to Portsmouth, you will need reservations with Rudy
Austin.

If
coming from Hatteras, or if already on Ocracoke:

You will need to make reservations with Rudy Austin.

Reservations
to Portsmouth from Ocracoke should be made with Rudy Austin (252) 928-4361 ($20
per person, round trip).

Do not
call Rudy until April.

If
coming from Core Banks:

Four-wheel drive owners might drive from the Long Point
Camps.Catch the vehicle ferry from
Atlantic, then 17 miles up the beach to Portsmouth.Contact Morris Marina at Atlantic for reservations
(252) 225-4261.

You
may, of course, travel in your own boat!

·Dress for the weather and for the boat
ride.Bug spray, water, and good walking
shoes are important.

·Portsmouth
t-shirts and special Portsmouth notecards will be available.The Portsmouth Post Office will be open and a
special cancellation will be
available for

thatday only.

·The
Portsmouth Methodist Church building is 100 years old in 2014.This will be the focus of Homecoming.The Methodist Bishop of North Carolina will
be our special guest.

·After Homecoming services, "dinner on the
grounds" will be served.Be sure to
bring a dish that will be shared with others.Paper products, tea, and ice will be provided.

·Major buildings will be open.Friends of Portsmouth Island, many of whom
are family members related to each building, will be on-site hosts.The Washington Roberts House will be open for
the first time.Buildings will be open
after lunch for you to tour.Boats back
to Ocracoke will run until everyone is offthe Island.Please take yourtime on Portsmouth and enjoy the day.

Contact
Richard Meissner (252) 728-3242 or dingbatter204@ec.rr.com for more info.

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